Read about the Artist’s thoughts and process behind their work…

“Rest, captures the rich, layered greens of an abstracted forest landscape, created in response to extended time spent deep within the rainforest. Inviting the viewer to step away from the urban environment into the sensory stillness of nature. My practice is multidisciplinary, spanning sound, installation, painting, sculpture, drawing, and photography. At its core is an ongoing investigation into the effects of noise pollution on natural systems, particularly birdsong. Through sound, I explore the contrasts between urban environments and national parklands, while my visual works reflect the colour, beauty, and fragility of these environments. Recently, my painting practice has shifted toward capturing the visual “green aura” of the parklands I have immersed myself in over the past eight years. These works combine memory with imagined forest escapes—landscapes that may only exist visually, as my research shows that sonically, such places are already overwhelmed by noise.”

— LUCY ALLINSON

“Theres nothing like catching a lift home through the Geelong CBD after a long and rainy day; watching the reflections of light chase raindrops down the window, shaking off the chills as the motor slowly thaws the heater, and wrapped in the warmth of conversation with a good friend.”

— QUEERLY

“Portrait of Moonah Tree is done from a property at Campbells Point, on the shores of Lake Connewarre.
I spent many hours admiring, sketching and painting this tree, who has witnessed a long history around her at Lake Connewarre, possibly for as long as 200 years. I painted this portrait during days of wind, rain and sun, to understand her by being close, sensing, smelling and feeling her surrounding nature. Fragments like straw, sand, stone and kelp are embedded in the painting to emphasise the strength of this tree in the face of often harsh prevailing weather at her location on a cliff where she is touched by wind and sun, both soft and strong.”

— ZAHIDAH ZEYTOUN MILLIE

“Hands was made in 2019 in a response to the black summer bush fires that affect every state and loved one across the country.
The use of charring is a signature technique from the artist.”

— RUSKIN BLACK

“Wedge Mountain is a detailed study of a landscape I grew connected to while living abroad in British Columbia, Canada. I hiked in this area often in the summers, using the experience to reset and stay grounded. Drawing this scene was a way to hold onto the peace I found here and acknowledge its significance in my life. The work reflects the immense presence of the region’s mountains and glaciers, and the sense of awe and stillness the landscape embodies.”

— JADE FEAKES